Emirates flies from Dubai to Christchurch, New Zealand, with a connection in Sydney.

New Zealand: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in New Zealand in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in New Zealand in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year’s Day;
• January 2, Tuesday: New Year Holiday;
• January 22, Monday: Wellington Anniversary Day;
• January 29, Monday: Auckland Anniversary Day;
• January 29, Monday: Nelson Anniversary Day;
• February 6, Tuesday: Waitangi Day;
• March 11, Monday: Taranaki Anniversary Day;
• March 25, Monday: Otago Anniversary Day;
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday;
• April 1, Monday: Easter Monday;
• April 2, Tuesday: Southland Anniversary Day;
• April 25, Thursday: Anzac Day;
• June 3, Monday: King’s Birthday;
• June 28, Friday: Matariki;
• September 23, Monday: South Canterbury Anniversary Day;
• October 25, Friday: Hawkes’ Bay Anniversary Day;
• October 28, Monday: Labor Day;
• November 4, Monday: Marlborough Anniversary Day;
• November 15, Friday: Canterbury Anniversary Day;
• December 2, Monday: Chatham Islands Anniversary Day;
• December 2, Monday: Westland Anniversary Day;
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas;
• December 26, Thursday: Boxing Day.

Australia: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Australia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Australia in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year’s Day;
• January 26, Friday: Australia Day;
• March 11, Monday: Canberra Day;
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday;
• March 30, Saturday: Easter Saturday;
• March 31, Sunday: Easter Sunday;
• April 1, Monday: Easter Monday;
• April 25, Thursday: ANZAC Day;
• May 27, Monday: Reconciliation Day;
• June 10, Monday: King’s Birthday;
• October 7, Monday: Labor Day;
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas Day;
• December 26, Thursday: Boxing Day.

United Arab Emirates: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in the UAE in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in the UAE in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (السنة الجديدة);
• April 8, Monday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 9, Tuesday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 10, Wednesday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 11, Thursday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 12, Friday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• June 15, Saturday: Arafat Day (عرفات يوم);
• June 16, Sunday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• June 17, Monday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• June 18, Tuesday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• July 7, Sunday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• September 15, Sunday: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (عيد ميلاد النبي محمد);
• December 1, Sunday: Commemoration Day (يوم الاحتفال);
• December 2, Monday: National Day (اليوم الوطني);
• December 3, Tuesday: National Day (اليوم الوطني).